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@AirmanJack
20 күн бұрын
Great summary, and really appreciate you breaking it down by pressure range and application!
@davidross8233
23 күн бұрын
Best cycling content on KZitem.
@Cyclingabout
23 күн бұрын
Many thanks!
@jakubdobrosielski5709
22 күн бұрын
True
@jakubdobrosielski5709
22 күн бұрын
I always knew that stans makes cery good sealant. But sińce I read your article I use orange
@cccpkingu
22 күн бұрын
Agreed
@TheGreenLazer
21 күн бұрын
Thanks for the research and informative presentation! Orange Endurance is our exclusive "bulk sealant" in the shop, because it has above average performance with great longevity (low maintenance). Orange Regular is my race season sealant and I simply mix it with whatever endurance sealant is left in my tire from training season if I am not mounting new tires. Also, We hold informative tubeless clinics in the shop and use our own old tires to demonstrate performance in live scenarios with customers. Orange almost always outperforms in these side by side comparisons. Especially when value is considered. We do have good luck with Silca at higher psi, but Orange wins with performance and value at gravel and MTB pressures (under 35psi). Cheers!
@gregknipe8772
23 күн бұрын
the biggest improvements in my old (but great for me) bikes have come from your recommendations. there is nothing better than renewing your old ride with new tech that is more comfortable, makes the miles pass with more pleasure, and extending my rides beyond my own life cycle. thank you. ride on!!
@rosvopaisti
22 күн бұрын
So nice to include the test results right in the beginning of the video and the description as well.
@Cyclingabout
22 күн бұрын
Most people don’t care about tubeless sealant as much as I do, better not make them suffer 😅
@sixty2612
23 күн бұрын
The timing of this video is perfect, I just had a puncture on my gravel bike this morning that I used a plug on, but I think my negligence meant there wasn’t much sealant in the tire. I paused and went to let out all the CO2 as soon as you mentioned it haha
@bushflyr7335
23 күн бұрын
Fantastic testing! Thanks SO much for taking the time and effort to do this.
@Zyzzyx42
23 күн бұрын
Interesting finds on the Silca results. My personal anecdotal "data" is that it works great. Running it on a few bikes at 15-30psi and the only flat I've had was when I neglected it too long and let it go dry. But yeah, other than Silca, I've done great with OrangeSeal over the years. One thing I've done for bikes that I may not ride very often is to use tubes with removeable valve cores and then put OrangeSeal in the tube. The sealant works great for the small punctures and bonus is that it lasts MUCH longer, perhaps up to and over one year. Downside is that if you have had several punctures, it can sometimes 'weld' the tube to the tire.
@zachphillippy1965
22 күн бұрын
I have run Silca on my gravel bike this past season (2024). Never had it fail despite some pretty massive punctures. I ran Orange Seal all of last year (23), it failed me 3 times before I switched over. I have also had a lot of friends convert from Stans and Orange who have had similar experiences. I am sure CyclingAbout has done through tests but similarly, based on my anecdotal experience, Silca has been far and above better than anything I have run (I have run both Stans and Orange Seal). I am wondering if this is just an anomaly or some sort of failed logic in the testing? Not throwing shade but these results confused me.
@positiivi_teme
19 күн бұрын
@@zachphillippy1965the pro cyclists garage had a good article about these popular sealants and how they differ from each other. The biggest difference here I'd assume is that one month of waiting period, as the article outlined that the silca is a sealant that is really fast to dry up. So easy, that just by inflating the tire in a wrong position could clog up the core. And that kind of left the impression that should be talked about more regarding the sealants, what kind of environment you are using them? A race need faster clogging, but months of bikepacking needs a sealant that stays fresh for a long time.
@Tntdruid
23 күн бұрын
Orange Seal Endurance done over 20k km this year, no flat tires 👍
@Cyclingabout
23 күн бұрын
How good is that!
@Tntdruid
23 күн бұрын
@@Cyclingabout only do 2 fill per year, still liquid when i change tires for the next season 👍
@The4Crawler
23 күн бұрын
I also run the endurance version in my gravel/cross bike @ 30psi. I add sealant every 3 months and do that for the life of the tire, usually every 3 years or so (Schwalbe Marathon Mondial). I used to run Stans regular, it worked OK, but the big advantage I find with Orange Seal is that it's simple to remove any buildup from the tire if needed. It just peels out in one piece leaving clean rubber inside the tire. Search for a video entitled "Tubeless Tire Rotation" on my channel, around the 3:45 mark shows the inside of the tire.
@Vanadium
23 күн бұрын
@@Tntdruid and what are you riding and how? without this data the 20k is pretty useless.
@Tntdruid
23 күн бұрын
@@Vanadium MTB bikepacking whit Vittoria Mezcal XC tires.
@magharibo
23 күн бұрын
This knoll age is pure gold! Thank you Also the most complex commercial ever!
@andyarchitect
23 күн бұрын
Thanks for collating all these test results into one place.
@schlinkodonkofink
23 күн бұрын
This channel is gold.
@AluinKali
23 күн бұрын
Anecdotally I‘m using Stans Race sealant for 4 years now on 3 different bikes with tyres width 2 to 3 inches. I renew the Sealant once per year mostly without issue. Only exception is when I go on a remote bike packing trip I will clean the tyres and refill the sealant. I average about 10000 km on a bike a year and I haven’t had a flat in the last few years. So yeah, my experience pretty much matches the data pretty well except for the part where Stance Race doesn’t last that long.
@Cyclingabout
22 күн бұрын
Do you know if you actually have any liquid sealant left after 12 months? You might just have really puncture resistant tyres!
@morelife9103
22 күн бұрын
Totally agree, my SILCA sealant preformed absolutely terrible, and it dries to a clump in 2 weeks time
@cew_die_pie
21 күн бұрын
I'm a simple man. I see a new CyclingAbout video, I hit like.
@jars555
23 күн бұрын
I was just reading earlier today about tubeless tires and wondering if you will do a video about it. Couldn't be more perfect timing.
@backroadcyclist
22 күн бұрын
I'm using Stan's Race for the initial setup und Stan's original for topping up every few month. Only hole in the last ~50k km that wouldn't seal and I had to use a plug. Topping up with Stan's original through the valve simple enough.
@tjeers3098
23 күн бұрын
As always I’ve learned. Thank you❤ My big trip in 2007 started with sealant. Though it didn’t do a good job back then. After installing Schwalbe marathon XR I had only a couple punctures in 24000km..
@Cyclingabout
23 күн бұрын
I was using those tyres back then too. I had just 3-4 punctures in over 30,000km! Unfortunately, they aren't wide enough for the kind of places I explore these days...
@falconfalcon223
23 күн бұрын
Great info; great Chanel; keep em coming ; thank you 😉
@danhoang6335
21 күн бұрын
I've been using Orange seal on non-tubeless road bike rims along with tubeless gravel tires for years with good results. I found the most supple tires most often allow too much seepages through sidewalls to the point that I went back to tubes for those tires. I have been following your channel for a long time and like all videos. Thanks,
@mcndjxlefnd
22 күн бұрын
Everybody's sleeping on Oko Magic Milk Hi Fibre. It resembles Peaty's and is water soluble, synthetic latex, and CO2 friendly. I water it down in my MTB and use undiluted in my road tires. It can be refreshed in a pinch with just water, too.
@Apollo440
22 күн бұрын
OK, I had an idea, even before seeing what Orange Seal does, just from having heard you say that some tyres are, as I understood, "thirsty" (porous) and can "drink" the sealant, or its evaporating components, after a short time: Here it goes. I bet there is some lubricant, like petroleum jelly or others, which could help create a film on your inner tyre surface, stopping the abovementioed effect, and also working against the sealant drying up inside the tyre.
@catshoemike
23 күн бұрын
I think that although I have a gravel bike, I need to follow your MTB recommendations. I say that as I am running 42mm Rene-Herse at 26/25 PSI. As it happens I have always used Orange Standard and have never had a puncture (although I find plenty of thorns stuck through the tyres when I take them off). Great video, very informative, new subscriber
@Frostbiker
23 күн бұрын
Something that Alee didn't mention is the option of removing the valve core before injecting sealant through the valve stem. It adds a couple of steps to the process, but it only takes a few minutes at most. Some folks recommend soaking the valve cores in mineral oil before installation in order to make them hydrophobic, thus reducing the rate at which they gum up with sealant. Other than that, I found interesting how different sealants appear to work best at different pressure ranges. I would have thought that a sealant that works well at high pressures would also excel at low pressures, but the data doesn't appear to support that.
@billweberx
22 күн бұрын
I thought it was assumed that he was removing the core.
@Frostbiker
22 күн бұрын
@@billweberx You are probably right. I use Schrader valves, which are very unlikely to clog while injecting sealant if you remove the core.
@PeterSteward
20 күн бұрын
Great real world testing, excellent useful information, really appreciated. This will save me money, time and frustration, Thank you!
@ianmcc2420
22 күн бұрын
I live is 'goat head heaven' in eastern Colorado. With multi-thorns in each wheel each ride, everything you say agrees with what I got with orange. I love the xtra info. Ty : }
@Don19762
22 күн бұрын
How toxic are these sealants for the environment?
@Adlemtbadv
21 күн бұрын
Love your work mate. Absolutely the most informative cycling videos out there. 👍
@41istair
19 күн бұрын
I recently crashed a road/gravel bike when going straight on a small round-about (so barely lent over) after my rear punctured and Finish Line "never dries out" Sealant had escaped, as expected, but although it was only a small amount, it had coated the outside of the 38mm Schwalbe G-One Speed tyre, leaving it as slick as oil, so I hit the deck instantly! I have now gone back to latex-based sealants in the hope of never experiencing that again. Obviously, too much of any sealant coming out is going to be sketchy for handling but I have never heard any reviewers discussing such instant and potentially fatal loss of traction.
@twobicycles
22 күн бұрын
Excellent information!! I had no idea that I needed to change my tubeless sealant so often!
@tommays56
23 күн бұрын
Orange Seal Endurance has worked great for me in South Carolina BUT in the Summer 90F90RH weather you need to top off regular or use a BIG dose in the winter 60 ml in a 700-30 tire will last 5 months no problem
@alanleclair1
21 күн бұрын
How often do you top off in the summer? I ride 450 miles/month, 28mm GP5000, and when I inspected at 2.5 months my sealant was dried/gone. I was surprised because the regular stuff lasts longer than that. Although, I could have had a puncture and not known.
@gonsalochia417
23 күн бұрын
Second set of gp5000s using Stans sealant, never had any problems. easy to find, easy to use.
@bobbybecker80
23 күн бұрын
Good job. Interesting, informative and helpful.
@MSP_TechLab
23 күн бұрын
Every bike youtuber, to whom I'm signed, has at least one video, where tire sealant has failed to repair a tire on ride. And they used to spend a lot of time trying to repair a tire in the middle of nowhere. Having one or two punctures per season, I'm still not convinced that sealant really worth it.
@crafty_matt
23 күн бұрын
I think it can be helpful in situations with lots of very small punctures - goatheads/etc. When I used to commute to work by bike (~5000miles per year) I also only got a flat about once per year (with tubes) and it was wire from a car tire about 90% of the time. I suspect tubeless tires would seal something like that most of the time, but I've never proven whether that's true. I agree, however, I see people fairly regularly (especially mountain bikers) who get a flat that sealant won't fix, and because they aren't prepared, they end up walking their bike out of the woods. I definitely think marketing has convinced people that tubeless is the only way to go, while in reality it works right up until it doesn't, and then it's a total mess to try to stuff a tube in there.
@celestialemissary4934
23 күн бұрын
If you don't slash your sidewall it's an easy fix with plugs. You don't even have to remove your wheel.
@MrMartinSchou
23 күн бұрын
Leak repairs should be really quick, if you can find them (which you usually can). You use a plug kit, and they are faster than fixing a hole in an inner tube. The kit is smaller than an inner tube, and will usually have multiple plugs.
@mcspikesky
23 күн бұрын
If you ride near thorns, sealant is a life saver. I have taken tyres off and had 10+ thorn heads poking inside which have sealant plugging the leak around them. Mostly used Stans (schwalbe Doc Blue is the same with a different label)
@billweberx
22 күн бұрын
I tour a lot and the little steel wires that come from shredded tires are a menace to tires along highways. While touring, had weeks where I had to fix 1 to 3 flats every day. After going to tubeless, I've had only 2 flats in 2 years, which were easily fixed with bacon strips. It changed my life.
@NewbGamingNetworks
23 күн бұрын
Yeah, personally Stan’s has lasted really long in my MTB tires even in temperatures around 120F. Several months and a bit of leftover latex. I’ll have to give orange seal a try though. I’ve heard great things.
@ianccrook8899
21 күн бұрын
Well put together. Certainly, these results demonstrate with somewhat startling clarity, the important differences between sealants working at different tyre pressure. I’d be interested to see the results of a trial re-run employing bacon strips or other plug types.
@challacustica9049
22 күн бұрын
Never heard of peaty's, just starting my tubeless journey on my personal bikes. Like using muc-off tubeless tape in my work as a mechanic so I went with them, good to see muc-off is still pretty well performing. Will try a bottle of Peaty's next year when muc-off is depleted. Thanks for the video!
@justsomedude404
22 күн бұрын
Just a friendly FYI anecdote - Peaty's doesn't work well with porous tires, tried it on a pair of 40mm Gravelkings and after a month the wheel felt imbalanced. When I checked it out the sealant had dried into a thick, hard-to-remove slime which was stuck in place. Orange Seal dried just as fast but was more distributed and easier to peel out.
@challacustica9049
22 күн бұрын
@@justsomedude404 thanks for the tip!
@parmijo
Күн бұрын
I can confirm Bontrager sealant is terrible. Tried it at low pressure gravel tires and higher pressure (75psi) road tires and had 2 failures from small punctures. Switched to orange seal. no issues. even use it in tpu tubes.
@theshonen8899
23 күн бұрын
Wish there were more tests done on the WTB sealant. It's readily available for an affordable price from REI and Amazon and has worked as well as Stan's for my tires.
@Cyclingabout
22 күн бұрын
The one independent test with data on WTB suggests that it works well on 47mm wide tyres at 40 PSI. It’d be interesting to see how it performs at both higher and lower pressures though! What pressure are you using?
@Jean-jk4zv
23 күн бұрын
The Muc Off one is working great for Vittoria, Maxxis and Pirelli in my experience, always sealed mines. I tried a Stan one but had problems and never went back to this brand.
@Bikes-n-Stuff
22 күн бұрын
Thanks for creating. At least felt unbiased and was very helpful.
@MrGND123
20 күн бұрын
Your experience and mine are the same. I now use Orange Seal Regular on all my mountain bikes and bikepacking rigs. After many disappointing results from other brands.
@g_mack
21 күн бұрын
Great stuff as always Alee!
@klammi85
23 күн бұрын
I have used stans in my fat bike in -20 celcius for four winters, no problems👌
@a.bell47
23 күн бұрын
muc off is by far my fav. previously used orange & stans
@ianccrook8899
22 күн бұрын
Excellent 😁 many thanks. When my supplies need replenishing, there will be a change of brand!
@FlyingFun.
21 күн бұрын
Still on tubes and using green slime. Only time it let me down is when it had turned too watery after a few years of not being used/ checked and the got a tiny thorn which ruined a ride, got home tried to repair puncture to no avail but adding more slime fixed it ..
@MrJagbolet
21 күн бұрын
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! its hard to find objective content on this matter.
@MrSchattka
23 күн бұрын
Excellent content. Thank you very much for posting
@tvuser9529
23 күн бұрын
Replace every 2-5 months? That makes tubeless out of the question for me, not worth the hassle. But I've had great experience with Muc-Off inner tube sealant. Best of both worlds. Great at stopping punctures, and lasts the life of the tube without drying out. No mess, no maintenance hassle. IMHO the best option for practical, non-competitive cycling where ease of use matter more than speed and light weight.
@iknowzeverything2740
22 күн бұрын
It depends. If you have a decently sealed tire and don't live in a very dry climate you can easily go a year. It also takes all of a minute to add sealant if you know what you are doing. Inner tube sealant doesn't work on pinch flats so it's complete garbage for me as that's what most of my flats were on tubes. It will make just as much mess as tubeless too. If you're someone that rides at high pressures you may not have to worry about that, but I like a comfy ride. Tubeless allows me to ride lower pressures without worry.
@billweberx
22 күн бұрын
The time to fix one tube puncture is more than the time to change your sealant, and you can do it in the comfort of your garage. Also, I've gone 6 months without changing or adding sealant. I only add it if I get a puncture that I'm forced to fix, likely due to low sealant.
@tvuser9529
22 күн бұрын
@@billweberx The time to fix a tube is zero when the tube doesn't go flat, which is the case for me. Going tubeless would cost me in extra maintenance time. I haven't had flats in years, since I started using inner tube sealant.
@tvuser9529
22 күн бұрын
@@iknowzeverything2740 Yeah, it depends. Pinch flats aren't a thing for me. I like a comfy ride, but there's no need to go that low for comfort. And I don't like the vague steering when pressure is that low. Type of riding matters a lot. I occasionally ride over roots and rocks, but mostly on roads.
@billweberx
22 күн бұрын
@@tvuser9529 In your case, I wouldn't change anything either. I've had a completely different experience with in tube sealant. I had a friend who also swore by it. If it's working for you. Great.
@84imreplica
23 күн бұрын
I run both Silca and Stan's on my bikes and I'm surprised that Slica didn't do that well in the long term testing. In the future I'll stick with Stan's and replace my Silca sealant with Peaty's.
@vashon100
20 күн бұрын
Very impressive information thanks
@chrish8871
17 күн бұрын
Personally…. As I change tyres on one Mtb bike for various riding from bike park to xc, I put sealant in tubes to avoid the mess and contaminating the tyre. Weldrite for tubes seems to work ok but won’t seal over 3 or 4 mm holes
@davidmckee2989
22 күн бұрын
100% agree on silca, worst I have ever used in road tires. Back to stans race
@ControversialOpinion
22 күн бұрын
What a nice man.
@kuoppa2559
16 күн бұрын
Zefal and glitter good 6 months subzero commuting with gravel tyres🥶🇫🇮🤘
@johnathancorgan3994
23 күн бұрын
We've found Tibees long lost brother!
@k-mc94
22 күн бұрын
😄
@siy01
23 күн бұрын
Thanks so much for the informative video.
@SonnyDarvishzadeh
23 күн бұрын
I've been using Stan's for over 3 years. I've tried muc-off, it was terrible for road / gravel. Conti is not bad, but every time I switched back to Stan's (normal and race).
@jolive3743
21 күн бұрын
Weldtite lasts 9 months and you get a core tool in the lid. I've ridden a gravel bike for the last 2 years, approx 9 days outta 10, 25-40 miles 70/30 offroad/road, average southern UK temps and i know i'm gonna jinx myself now so i'll whisper this, 'i've never had to bail on a ride'
@Mr_Zzzeee
22 күн бұрын
Great video. Just found your channel and subscribed.
@BadHotPotato
22 күн бұрын
I'm using Stans Original since march this year in both MTB and gravel bikes. Both at 2-2.7 bar. Honestly I can't tell about performance since I never got a single puncture yet (lol) but I've swapped tires on my gravel bike after 4 months and it's condition was good enough to put it in another set of tires so I did it adding a little bit on top. My usual season is around 7-8 months of riding so I guess I have enough to not swap sealant entirely until the next one.
@deminmax
23 күн бұрын
Thanks for an awesome sealant rating! I’ll definitely try your top picks. A little bit of topic, have you seen vanmoof’s split belt? What are your thoughts on it?
@Nic-bd6bj
23 күн бұрын
fatastic video... so much good info...
@Cyclingabout
23 күн бұрын
Thanks. I've been tinkering with tubeless sealants for so many years now - it was about time for an in-depth video!
@PHFishingBiking
21 күн бұрын
What about Flatout QUICKSTRIKE bike formula? I been using it and it's been great and it never dries out at all!
@mikldude9376
23 күн бұрын
Good video mate thank you , the last time i put tyre sealant in my MB tyres , i was a few k's from home and some thing punctured my rear tyre , with i' d say about a 1 to 2 mm hole , the liquid i can't remember the brand , not one mentioned in the video , it was spitting out green stuff at a great rate of knots , i managed to get about halfway home before pumping up the tyre again , i did manage to ride the rest of the way home in about 7 or 8 minutes , the tyre was just barely rideable by the time I got home , very disappointing really , the tyre liquid was not cheap either . On the other hand without it , i may have been walking home , so there is that😊.
@billweberx
22 күн бұрын
Carry a spare tube.
@living4adrenaline
23 күн бұрын
What about squirt sealant? I believe you mentioned it performed well on your blog
@Cyclingabout
22 күн бұрын
The data and my testing suggests it’s great.
@ersonvelasco2531
20 күн бұрын
Im using Effeto Mariposa, i find superb. It seals faster also.
@williamk5998
21 күн бұрын
Thank you. Very helpful. Does your have any recommendations for tubes?
@ernst_42
21 күн бұрын
can you mix peaty with a little bit water to make it more viscose.
@blurglide
22 күн бұрын
Can you extend the life of the sealant by adding some RV antifreeze after a few months?
@radirpok
21 күн бұрын
I have been using Stans for over a decade now, I don't think I even got a single puncture that it could not seal. Just out of curiosity I checked out your recommendation (Orange Seal), and here the price is the double of Stans... thanks, but no thanks.
@Cyclingabout
21 күн бұрын
In most markets, the retail price of Orange Seal is within 10% of Stans. Either you've found a discounted price on Stans or your local distributor of Orange Seal is greedy!
@mitmon_8538
23 күн бұрын
I don't think I'll ever switch over to tubeless, since I can't remember the last flat I got with tubes. Full disclosure - I'm mostly a daily commuter on roads, so prickly mtb trails or sharp fresh gravel aren't much of a worry for me. After seeing someone use a cushcore in their tire, it made me wonder if there could be a foam tire liner along the main tire track along with using tubes? This would prevent those most common punctures in that zone. Sidewall slashes could still be a thing, but usually sidewall cuts are bad enough, it ruins the tire no matter what. Wonder how that would work; would it enhance or degrade suppleness of the tire, and how effective would puncture resistance be? Mainly, I'm lazy and don't want the mess or maintenance of tubeless setup, so I'll try anything not to switch over. : )
@billweberx
22 күн бұрын
If you don't normally get many flats, why bother with tubeless? If you were mountain biking, tubeless allows you to run at lower pressures for a softer ride.
@jaro6985
22 күн бұрын
Yes there are kits that have an inner tube and then foam that goes around it. Not very popular though. Tannous armor is one.
@mitmon_8538
22 күн бұрын
@@jaro6985 Thanks! I'll check them out.
@JacobWilson
23 күн бұрын
I've been on peety's for a while. switched from muc off. it's a great sealant. (run gravel tires at 40 psi mostly)
@Cyclingabout
23 күн бұрын
Great to hear it's working well!
@drill_fiend1097
23 күн бұрын
Do you know which one is least corrosive to alloy rims? And honestly I always felt Peaty's products were a bit exaggerated in advertising but it is surprising that they are pretty good. Does theirs have less ammonia?
@cccpkingu
22 күн бұрын
I think you saw no latex in the Stans tyre after 4 months because most of it is at the bottom of the canister. Increasingly so with the race version. Stans is just a better version of something that isn't good enough, and the race one is just not worth the hassle.
@ringo666
23 күн бұрын
I'd be interested in some outside the box thinking, and testing of automotive fix-a-flat. I know it seals the inner surface of the tire. Pennzoil makes bike-tire sized cans of fix-a-flat....
@ringo666
23 күн бұрын
I tried Stan's almost 20 years ago -- that 16oz bottle gets used up quickly! And at $22/bottle back then, it made zero financial sense.
@jaro6985
22 күн бұрын
The problem with the emergency automotive stuff is it will ruin the inside of the tire and be hell to clean off the rim. Then there is Slime, which is dirt cheap, but doesn't seal rim seat well. So you'll have endless slow leaks.
@chaxologist2024
21 күн бұрын
What about FlatOut sealant? I see that it works extremely well to seal tubed bike fat tires even against drill bits but does it work well on tubeless like it's intended for?
@billweberx
22 күн бұрын
I'm still not sure which product to use. I normally run at 50 PSI. It's in the middle between road and MTB. I currently use Stans regular, but I have had a couple of flats with small holes and had to plug them with a bacon strip. Should I go to Orange or Stans Race Day? Peaty's? Longevity is important as I do extremely long bicycle tours and don't want to constantly change the sealant. But not fixing flats is an even higher priority.
@Cyclingabout
22 күн бұрын
The puncture test data on pressures in excess of 35 psi suggest Peaty’s HoleShot Biofibre. It has great longevity.
@billweberx
22 күн бұрын
@@Cyclingabout Thanks!! I'll give it a try.
@John-Nada
23 күн бұрын
I used to make my own latex sealant and noticed ammonia additives cause blisters.
@samueldufour9695
22 күн бұрын
What about the Finish Line, is it a good one?
@razorree
22 күн бұрын
What about OKO Magik Milk sealant ?
@josephhowie9806
23 күн бұрын
Great video Alee, I'm curious what you consider "high pressure" classified as?
@Cyclingabout
22 күн бұрын
I’m using high/low pressure as relative terms. My recommendations have been classed into under 35 PSI, above 35 PSI, and all air pressures.
@cchangg
22 күн бұрын
What happen if I mix the sealants? Sometimes I just can't wait for sealant to dry out.... but i got a different brand from sale.......
@jaro6985
22 күн бұрын
If the old one is dry, or they are similar latex based, its usually ok. But if its incompatible, might never seal and you'll have to clean everything out.
@cchangg
21 күн бұрын
@@jaro6985 well.... i have no idea what was in the tire before..... so i just keep topping up with whatever i found on sale.......
@gigidebruijn8681
21 күн бұрын
Stans contains ammonia probably the reason it last long. It's not compatible with all tires. I am very happy with Oko Magic Milk high fibre.
@2WheelsGood.01
23 күн бұрын
I stick with Orange seal. Never had a single issue for both road and mtb.
@Cyclingabout
23 күн бұрын
You've landed at a great place. Orange Seal is excellent!
@whirving
22 күн бұрын
Which sealant was optimized for colder weather? Fatbike riders in the sub-arctic want to know.
@mcspikesky
22 күн бұрын
Watch the video again.
@ARPost-kn2jl
23 күн бұрын
I ever only had Stans in my MTB. Luckely no bad choice. Never had any problems indeed. Didnt even know more than about 5 diffirent sealants existed.. Oh and thanks for the CO2 tip, didnt know that yet.
@DM-fp8uw
22 күн бұрын
Any tests of Kevlar based sealants like Flatout?
@Greenleader1000
23 күн бұрын
I’ve stopped using Silca after a year of randonneuring. 60 psi on 700 x 32c continental tires. I find the carbon fiber bits coagulate and form balls up to 2 to 5mm. This makes the carbon fiber useless and the latex can’t seal holes. And when it’s raining…it’s useless because the latex never dries
@philipsimmonds1103
23 күн бұрын
No surprise with silca ..
@StarEssences
21 күн бұрын
As for personal preference, I don't take a fancy to tubeless tires. (too messy to deal with).
@inquaanate2393
23 күн бұрын
Thanks man
@varez93
22 күн бұрын
Hi Alee, which sealant and valves do you personally use with your 2.8 G-Ones? I am using the same tyres as you, and I would like to switch to tubeless (never used tubeless before). I use my bike for daily commutes to the office as well as for long touring adventures.
@Cyclingabout
22 күн бұрын
I'm currently using Stans Original sealant with Stans valves.
@varez93
22 күн бұрын
@@Cyclingabout Thanks for your reply! I might give it a try, I am just scared about the maintenance...
@Cyclingabout
22 күн бұрын
@@varez93 I just pour some sealant in through the valve every four months or so. It's not too scary.
@alexanderk.5474
23 күн бұрын
I use OKO X-treme Ts. Never any issues.
@waldojpg
21 күн бұрын
I havent had a flat in years riding tubeless. I feel bad for everyone still messing with tubes because they dont trust tubeless
@8rk
23 күн бұрын
I'm beginning to think this is all tire dependent. I have 0 doubt in how good your tests have been run but in my experience, silca has sealed every puncture instantly on the road for me while stans and orange seal has failed multiple times.
@Cyclingabout
22 күн бұрын
It’s probably more outdoor conditions dependent. Stans Original and Orange Seal usually don’t have enough suspended particles for road bike tyre pressures, so I’m not too surprised that Silca has worked better for you.
@mazditzo
Күн бұрын
GCN!! Watch this vid and learned from him!!
@patrickrenschler
23 күн бұрын
I'm interested in moving to tubeless, but I'm worried about flying with sealant / reinflating on arrival. What are you thoughts on flying with tubeless tires? Do you deflate completely and then add sealant on arrival?
@Cyclingabout
23 күн бұрын
The sealant stays inside my tyres for flying. I just deflate my tyres to the lowest possible pressure that will keep my tyres seated on the rim beds.
@BL-yj2wp
23 күн бұрын
I don't see how that would matter, pressure at 0m altitude is only 1 bar, so the tire pressure can't increase by more than 1 bar doring flight. Which should be absolutely no problem.
@Cyclingabout
23 күн бұрын
It's usually just a requirement of airlines. It's not uncommon for someone to check your tyres are deflated before you take your bike over to oversized baggage.
@patrickrenschler
23 күн бұрын
@@Cyclingabout thx! yeah my only worry is I arrive and the tire somehow got unseated and then I have a mess AND I have to find a way to reseat the tire which can't always be achieved with a handpump. But assuming you have done this a lot and sounds like you have no horror stories haha
@tvuser9529
23 күн бұрын
@@BL-yj2wp You are correct, should be fine as long as it's not overpressured to begin with, but try getting an airline clerk to accept that. If they've been ordered to ensure all tyres are emptied, they will do so. One of many reasons why I'm going by train these days.
@kabaret3
22 күн бұрын
Stans regular anytime
@vv247
23 күн бұрын
2 tire levers and spare tubes for me ... an emergency foldable tire for long rides. No goop on my bike rims thx. Great info.
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